The Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) is the NYTVF’s flagship competition, accepting independently-produced, original television pilots and web series from around the globe. Official Selections from the IPC screen in competition during the New York Television Festival. IPC Official Selections are eligible for the competition's category and individual achievement awards as well as guaranteed development deals from Festival Development Partners.
IPC submissions should be between 4 and 60 minutes in length, and all genres are welcome (Comedy, Unscripted/Doc, Drama, Family, Animation, Short-Form, etc). If submitting an unscripted/docu-series pilot, sizzle reels and/or character tapes are recommended.
Want to learn more about the benefits of submitting your pilot/project to the NYTVF? Check out the Top 10 Reasons to Submit on the NYTVF Blog.
The Independent pilot competitiong is currently not open for submissions. Visit the NYTVF Submit Page for current submission opportunities.